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Sheriff proposes environmental analyst/liaison for marijuana enforcement; board asks legal and HR review
Summary
Josephine County Sheriff proposed creating a grant-funded environmental analyst/liaison to inspect environmental impacts from illegal marijuana grows. Commissioners asked for legal and HR review before any hiring; funding would be state grant money and the role would be conditional on continued grant funding.
Josephine County Sheriff presented a request Aug. 12 to create a new position—an environmental analyst/liaison—assigned to the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMed). The sheriff said the role is proposed to assess environmental impacts of illegal grows, including soil, water and pesticide contamination, and to serve as a liaison to state agencies such as the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and water resources agencies.
Sheriff’s Office officials said the role would be fully funded by state…
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